The Russian government has proposed an unpopular tax increase following the recent legislative elections won by the Kremlin's party with a majority. Announced in Moscow on September 26, the measure mandates that Russian citizens will have to personally fund the remainder of the war in Ukraine.
According to the reports, individuals who are actively fighting in Ukraine will be exempt from the new tax burden. The development has led the Russian public to realize the financial implications of the ongoing conflict.
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